Brake & clutch petal assembly removal

[69GT 0]

Hey guys, been a while since I've posted on here. Got a new job, got married, and now I have some free time and money to start working on the car again!

 

I just bought a rebuilt T5 trans and the modern driveline kit to swap from an auto to manual. I'm in the process of trying to remove the petal assembly to remove the old bushings and put in the roller bearing kit. The problem is that I'm left scratching my head due to this one bolt located on the top left of the assembly. It appears to be almost half moon shape and I'm not sure if that's stock and not sure how to remove it.

 

I started trying to remove the bushings with the assembly in place but there isn't really enough room to get the rotary tool in there to grind them. Any suggestions?

[Brian Conway 264]

I think it's the Brake Booster bolt and comes out from the Engine Comp. side. Brian

[Ridge Runner 1,112]

Not a removable nut ,the bolt is the brake booster bolt from the engine compartment .The nut is swedged into the pedal bracket .

[69GT 0]

Ah, that would make sense. I didn't think to check the brake booster. Unfortunately I'll be working for the next few days but I'll check on my next day off.

[69GT 0]

You guys were right about the nut. My next question, is there anything else holding that assembly in place? I removed all fasteners from the firewall, and the bolts going up into the dash but it doesn't really want to move. It wiggles slightly like it's loose, but it won't come out. Is it secured by something hidden in the dash too? I have to be missing something.

[Alan_Mac 48]

Not such an easy part to get out.  I believe you need to remove the pedals and unbolt the entire dash frame to give enough room to get it out.   

[1969_Mach1 333]

I believe I installed the pedal support bracket first, then the lower dash, then the steering column, and on and on...  Not so easy to get out by itself.

[Brian Conway 264]

A picture I took of another fella's car with the dash pad out.  Might give you an idea of what's back there.  Brian 

[shaun071 62]

When I took out my pedal box I took out the steering column first. The pedal assembly came out fairly easily then. I don't think there's enough room to get it out any other way.

[det0326 179]

Yes shaun071  is correct. I just got through installing the bracket in mine and it is sandwitched in between the steering column and lower dash so one as to be removed and the column is easier to remove I think.

 

Dave

[69GT 0]

Hmm, I have the column removed and the brake pedal off but it still doesn't want to move much. I was hoping not to have to take off the dash.

[det0326 179]

the master cylinder would need to be unbolted and pulled forward or the booster if you have one would need unbolted and pulled forward to get the studs out of the bracket.  You may have already done this too I don;t know.  Other than that it could be binding on something under the dash but with a little persuasion it should come out 

[Brian Conway 264]

...and the under dash brace, below the ign. switch, going to the lower right pedal box bolt ?  Brian

[Ridge Runner 1,112]

Did you remove the two sheet metal screws in the pedal bracket under the dash ?

[69GT 0]

Finally got it out! There was one more bolt hidden under the dash that I missed. Now I can put the roller bearing kit on it. 

[DRASTiK 22]

Glad you got it out.  I just installed the roller bearing kit on mine last night. 

[Ridge Runner 1,112]

I will have to do the roller kit on mine while it is already out .I usually do hiem joints on the lower push bar at the throw out arm ,makes for an easy to push and smooth clutch release .

[latoracing 256]

They are easy to remove when you totally remove the cowl from the car, lots more access...

 

 

( Had to do it, I couldn't resist :) )

[lanky 44]

@latoracing

Is that a roll cage or just frame bracing for doing metal work?

[latoracing 256]

@latoracing

Is that a roll cage or just frame bracing for doing metal work?

I was installing a cage when I took that picture. I also had to replace my cowl so I took the opportunity to fit the knee bar without the cowl stuff in the way. I kinda cheated but it placed the bar in a place that it would not interfere with most of the components under the dash. The 1" x 2" tube stuck to the front of the A pillars was for bracing since I had a ton of structure removed from the front of the car.